Dr. Lorena Di Pietro earned her Master's Degree in Biology with honors from the University of Rome "Roma Tre" in 2009. In 2012, she completed her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome. Her professional experience began at the Institute of Medical Genetics and later continued as a postdoctoral researcher in the Experimental Biology section of the Department of Life Science and Public Health at the same university.

During these years, she participated in numerous national and international projects, actively contributing to experimental design, research activities, and grant management, including interaction with international partners. Her research has primarily focused on the development of cellular models to study the molecular mechanisms and gene expression regulation involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases, such as spinal muscular atrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and craniosynostosis.

Currently, Dr. Di Pietro is studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms influencing facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, with particular interest in the role of non-myogenic mesenchymal cells in altering the stem cell niche of musculoskeletal tissue, aiming to develop new translational approaches for muscle regeneration.